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Q1. Consider the following statements about PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PMAB-HIM):
1. The mission aims to create a complete digital ecosystem which will connect the digital health solutions of hospitals across the country.
2. It is a centrally sponsored scheme with a budgetary outlay of around 64000 crores for the FY2021-22 to FY25-26.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: B
Statement 1 is incorrect: This statement is talking about Ayushman Bharat-Digital Health Mission, whereas the question is about AB-HIM.
Statement 2 is correct: It is one of the largest pan-India schemes for strengthening healthcare infrastructure across the country. It is in addition to the National Health Mission.
It is a centrally sponsored scheme with a budgetary outlay of around 64000 crores for the FY2021-22 to FY25-26.
Q2. The process of destroying cancer cells with the help of radiation is known as which of the following?
A. Radiotherapy
B. Physiotherapy
C. Chemotherapy
D. Otoplasty
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Answer: A
A Radiotherapy is the process by which the cancerous cells of the body are killed. They use radiations mostly X – Rays and sorts. Sometimes, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are combined together. Chemotherapy uses drugs to reduce the activity of the cancerous cells while the radiotherapy destroys them.
Q3. With respect to National Family Health Survey – 5 (NFHS-5), consider the following statements about the Anaemia situation in India:
1. More than 50% of India’s population is suffering from Anaemia.
2. Anaemia situation has worsened in all the states of India between NFHS-4 and NFHS-5
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: C
Both are correct:
As per the NFHS-5, the incidence of Anaemia in under-5 children (from 58.6 to 67%), women (53.1% to 57%) and men (22.7% to 25%) has worsened in all states of India (20%-40% is considered moderate) (when compared to NFHS-4)
Kerala (at 39.4%) is the only state at moderate level.
Else all other states are in severe category (above 40%).
Q4. Who among the following decides on the matter of disqualification of a Member of Rajya Sabha?
A. Speaker of Lok Sabha under 10th Schedule
B. Chairman of Rajya Sabha
C. President on the advice of Election Commission of India.
D. Election Commission of India
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Answer: C
Under the Article 102(1) of Indian Constitution, the decision of disqualification of a Member of Rajya Sabha is taken by the President of India after consulting Election commission of India.
Q5.With reference to Controlled Human Infection Model (CHIM) of vaccine development, consider the following statements:
1. In this model, a strain of an infectious agent is given to select adult volunteers.
2. It helps to develop vaccines against infectious diseases.
3. This model has been used in India regularly to understand and develop vaccines.
Which of the above given statement/s is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1,2 and 3
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Answer: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Under the Controlled Human Infection Model ( CHIM ) approach volunteers who take part in trials will be infected, under expert supervision, with infectious viruses or bacteria.
Statement 2 is correct: CHIM model is used in order to better understand human diseases, how they spread, and find new ways to prevent and treat them. These studies play a vital role in helping to develop vaccines for infectious diseases
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) is close to finalising three projects involving Indian and European scientists to develop new influenza vaccines using a Controlled Human Infection Model (CHIM). (India have not yet approved CHIMs trial)
Q6. Northern Ireland Protocol is signed between which of the following countries?
A. The UK and Ireland
B. Ireland and the EU
C. The UK and the EU
D. Ireland and Scotland
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Answer: C
Special trading arrangements were needed for Northern Ireland after the UK voted for Brexit in 2016. This is because it’s the only part of the UK with a land border with an EU country – the Republic of Ireland.
After Brexit, a new system was needed because the EU has strict food rules and requires border checks when certain goods -arrive from non-EU countries.
Hence, the UK and the EU agreed to sign the Northern Ireland Protocol in 2019 as part of the Brexit withdrawal agreement, which is now part of international law.
Q7. Consider the following statements:
1. Red light is used in ambulances because it has highest wavelength in visible radiation spectrum
2. Radiowaves are used for satellite communication due to higher frequency than UV rays
Which of the statement/s given above is/are not correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Q7. Consider the following statements:
1. Red light is used in ambulances because it has highest wavelength in visible radiation spectrum
2. Radiowaves are used for satellite communication due to higher frequency than UV rays
Which of the statement/s given above is/are not correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q8. ‘Punchi Commission’ sometimes seen in news is related to which of the following ?
A. Inter State River Dispute
B. Minority related issues
C. Centre State Relations
D. Scheduled Areas
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Answer: C
The Government of India constituted a Commission on Centre-State Relations under the chairmanship of Justice Madan Mohan Punchhi, former Chief Justice of India on 27 April 2007 to look into the new issues of Centre-State relations keeping in view the changes that have taken place in the polity and economy of India since the Sarkaria Commission.
Q9: Consider the following statements:
1.Meat can be preserved by keeping it in hypertonic solution.
2. Raisins swell up when kept in hypotonic solution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: C
Statement 1 is correct: The medium when has a lower concentration of water than the cell, meaning that it is a very concentrated solution, the cell will lose water by osmosis. Such solution is called a hypertonic solution.
Pickels, meat and fish are preserved by salting because germ cells like bacteria shrink and die by loosing water in hypertonic solution.
Statement 2 is correct: If the medium has higher water concentration than the cell, meaning, outside cell is very dilute, the cell will gain water,same happens with raisins.
Q10: ‘Proton Beam Therapy’ is used for treatment of which of the following disease?
A. AIDS
B. Sickle Cell Anaemia
C. Cancer
D. Japanese Encephalitis
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Answer: C
Proton therapy, also called proton beam therapy, is a type of radiation therapy. It uses protons rather than x-rays to treat cancer.
A proton is a positively charged particle. At high energy, protons can destroy cancer cells. Doctors may use proton therapy alone. They may also combine it with x-ray radiation therapy, surgery, chemotherapy, and/or immunotherapy.